Table 1.

Renal function in the experimental groups

Parameter	Sham (n = 6)	UUO7 (n = 8)	UUO + LC7 (n = 8)	UUO14 (n = 8)	UUO + LC14 (n = 8)
Scr, mg/dL	0.28 ± 0.07	0.27 ± 0.04	0.26 ± 0.05	0.30 ± 0.07	0.31 ± 0.05
BUN, mg/dL	103.68 ± 11.39	106.51 ± 7.99	106.31 ± 9.36	114.94 ± 12.42	109.11 ± 7.03
CysC, mg/L	2.50 ± 0.17	2.61 ± 0.20	2.70 ± 0.31	2.72 ± 0.22	2.66 ± 0.25

Values are presented as mean ± SEM.

Sham, sham operation; UUO, unilateral ureteral obstruction; LC, L-carnitine; Scr, serum creatinine; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CysC, cystatin C.